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condemn

verb /kəndɛm/ 2 syllables 7 letters Scrabble 12 WWF 16
Definitions
verb

pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law

“He was condemned to ten years in prison”

verb

express strong disapproval of

“We condemn the racism in South Africa”

verb

appropriate (property) for public use

“the county condemned the land to build a highway”

verb

compel or force into a particular state or activity

“His devotion to his sick wife condemned him to a lonely existence”

verb

declare or judge unfit for use or habitation

“The building was condemned by the inspector”

verb

demonstrate the guilt of (someone)

“Her strange behavior condemned her”

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